Hamilton Guitar Association: Oct. 3 ,2011, One leg in the nylons, followed by banjo music kinda night

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Oct. 3 ,2011, One leg in the nylons, followed by banjo music kinda night

      We had a great musical open mic night with some extra songs from a few of the usual suspects. This was our first club with videography. (Thanks to Mackenzie for doing the taping.)

     You can see two clips this week. Emma Rush's second number (below), a Spanish piece and a new song from recent member, Stephan Guschewski, entitled Let it Bloom. Both of these play excellently and are much better looking than many of our members. (who are a rather funny lookin bunch on the by and large)

     At the next meeting you can view last meeting's recordings, so bring a memory stick to tote yours home in full glory.

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Southern Ontario Fingerstyle Guitar Association

Some five years ago, I typed finger style guitar into a search engine because that was the type of playing I wanted to explore. Mostly because I was tired of replacing all my lost guitar picks. What I found was the SOFGA, a club dedicated to this guitar style and encourageing new people to learn by providing a non competative performance environment. They met right here in Hamilton, I knew that this was something I had to check out.

What I found was a community of people enjoying each other's music, company and friendship. And the amazing music! Cutting edge acoustic, celtic, old blues , entire bands seems to leap from guitars held by one person. No fake effects or back tape. Each meeting, one great player after the next would play. Then, one of them would take some time to show you thier style.

This is where I found my guitar teacher and mentors and some realley good friends. Though I was just a beginner, these people seemed to have a genuine desire to hear my music. This encouragement was pivital, at a time when the rest of the world just wanted me to forget the whole guitar thing .

Some five years later, when it comes to music, I still don't have it all together most of the time, but I've come a long way, mostly thanks to SOFGA.

Now , it's called the Hamilton Guitar Association but the goal and spirit are the same. That's why I'm happy to slug all the gear up the stairs at the Pheasent Plucker every other week, set up the mics and board, then, watch it all unfold.

Mark V

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Oct. 3 ,2011, One leg in the nylons, followed by banjo music kinda night

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